Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

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Medieval Times in a Modern World

Though quite sought-after with plenty of prime real estate up for grabs, this zone of northern Brussels also has a very established multicultural community, with its Moroccan and Turkish ancestry visible in its culture, people, and cafes.

In recent decades, the city’s run-down industrial buildings have been converted into some gorgeous stately homes and community structures. The Raffinerie, once an old sugar-cane factory, is now an impressive site of cultural and modern dance, also a local meeting spot.